That pained me

Usually I'm great with decluttering, I'm ruthless, no sentiment and no regret. But I confess I was pained by going through my closet this afternoon and ditching the pieces that have nothing to coordinate with or that I really like but don't quite fit over my expanding middle-aged tummy. I had gone through my closet in September/October, but with the recent Value Village purchases the clothes needed to be culled again.

It was hard, but I prevailed. And I took the opportunity to organize everything by coordinated outfit grouping. So all the tops that go with such-and-such a cardigan or blazer, for example, are together, by colour group. I hope to make it a bit easier to put an outfit together at 5AM. (Only very rarely do I decide what I'll wear the night before, I'm just not that organized.)

This was little Piper, in for her booster shots on Wednesday, when I took Nicki for his anal glands.  The poor thing was so scared she was trembling.

The weekend otherwise was the usual errands and house work, nothing out of the ordinary. As for the week ahead: the chairs I ordered are supposed to arrive on Monday, Tuesday I have root canal part 2, and Wednesday the Ikea TV bench is slated to show up (maybe). I'll need to call for a donation pick up soon. 

Nicki enjoying the sunshine this afternoon.

I hope you have a good week ahead, filled with all that you need and much of what you want. Take time to nurture your Self, especially at this crazy, pressure-filled time of year.

Derry this afternoon. Yes, the snow is gone (except for snowbanks).

Peace.